Setting a calm pace for Christmas

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Dec 24, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Christmas time is such an exciting time for children, but exhaustion and overstimulation can contribute to unexpected meltdowns. Try a new family tradition for Christmas morning which will keep your child in bed longer, rather than waking early to see what Santa brought. Help your child by setting a calm pace for the day, and be prepared with quiet activities such as frosting prepackaged gingerbread men cookies. Several quiet activities sprinkled throughout the day will help your child self -regulate and minimize meltdowns from overstimulation. We tend to assume that with all the new toys, children donít need routine, direction or quiet time. Whether you are traveling, house-hopping to different relatives or staying home for the holidays, a little extra planning helps children stabilize, and makes the day a little merrier for everyone. Read the entire article “The stockings were hung with care“.

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Christmas time is such an exciting time for children, but exhaustion and overstimulation can contribute to unexpected meltdowns. Try a new family tradition for Christmas morning which will keep your child in bed longer, rather than waking early to see what Santa brought. Help your child by setting a calm pace for the day, and be prepared with quiet activities such as frosting prepackaged gingerbread men cookies. Several quiet activities sprinkled throughout the day will help your child self -regulate and minimize meltdowns from overstimulation. We tend to assume that with all the new toys, children donít need routine, direction or quiet time. Whether you are traveling, house-hopping to different relatives or staying home for the holidays, a little extra planning helps children stabilize, and makes the day a little merrier for everyone. Read the entire article “The stockings were hung with care“.

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